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Buster Olney of ESPN confirms that the Mets have expressed interest in Orioles reliever Brad Brach.

There's some thought that it could be part of a Curtis Granderson or Jay Bruce trade proposal. Brach, a dominant 30-year-old setup man, posted a terrific 2.05 ERA, 1.038 WHIP, and 92/25 K/BB ratio over 79 innings this past season out of the Baltimore bullpen. He is arbitration-eligible for the second time this winter and will remain under club control through 2018. Dec 5 - 4:08 PM

The procedure addressed the meniscus in his knee, but Brach said it was "real easy" and "real basic" and that he already feels close to 100 percent. He should be fine for the start of spring training. Brach, who is arbitration-eligible for the second time this winter, posted a dominant 2.05 ERA and 92/25 K/BB ratio over 79 innings this season. Oct 20 - 6:17 PM

Brad Brach pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings to earn his second save of the season on Wednesday night versus the Royals.

Brach whiffed three batters against one walk and one hit. It wasn't a normal save situation. Brach entered the game with one out in the eighth inning after starter Chris Tillman had allowed a couple of base hits. Brach was able to escape the inning unscathed despite walking a batter to load the bases. Orioles manager Buck Showalter sent Brach back out for the ninth inning with a 4-0 lead and he closed out the victory after allowing a leadoff single to Kendrys Morales. Regular closer Zach Britton wasn't needed for this one. Jun 8 - 10:52 PM

Jon Meoli of the Baltimore Sun reports that Brad Brach and/or Mychal Givens could be given a shot to close for the Orioles if Zach Britton (ankle) is out for a while.

Britton exited Saturday's game with an ankle injury and will be re-evaluated on Sunday before the extent of the ailment is determined. The obvious option to replace him in the ninth inning would be Darren O'Day, although it's possible manager Buck Showalter could keep O'Day in his setup role and elevate Brach or Givens. Both Brach (1.26 ERA, 15/5 K/BB ratio over 14 1/3 innings) and Givens (3.00 ERA, 21/7 K/BB ratio over 12 innings) have been excellent this season, although it's possible Brad would have the edge out of the two given Givens' issues against left-handed batters. Brach also has more experience closing games in the minors. Both relievers are worth stashing in deeper leagues. May 1 - 9:06 AM